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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.40, 8,829.81 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.40, 8,829.81 and 3,548.16 is: 5,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.40 : 8,829.81 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.40/8,829.81 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.40x = 8,829.81 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.40x = 31,329,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,578.65/5,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.99

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